Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A230

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A230, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS1 (10MP) and the A230 (10MP) is very comparable but the ZS1 (1/2.5") and A230 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS1 was released within a month of the A230 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS1 scores versus the A230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS1 provides exterior dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS1 compared to the A230.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and A230 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS1 and A230.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor sizing. The ZS1 has the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field trickier.